Bump into Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəmp/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
BUMP-IN-too, BUMP-in-TOO, BUMP-IN-tuh
bˈʌmp/ /ˈɪntʊ
BUMP-IN-tuh
Definition
To meet someone by chance, usually unexpectedly, or to hit something lightly by accident.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used in everyday English for chance meetings with people. Can also refer to lightly colliding with objects. When talking about meeting someone unexpectedly, 'bump into' usually refers to people you know.
Spanish: encontrarse con - toparse conPortuguese (BR): esbarrar em - encontrar por acasoPortuguese (PT): esbarrar em - encontrar por acasoChinese (Simplified): 偶遇 - 撞见Chinese (Traditional): 偶遇 - 撞見Hindi: अचानक मिल जानाArabic: يصادف - يلتقي صدفةBengali: হঠাৎ দেখা হওয়া - ধাক্কা খাওয়াRussian: случайно встретиться - натолкнутьсяJapanese: ばったり会う - 軽くぶつかるVietnamese: tình cờ gặp - va nhẹ vàoKorean: 우연히 만나다 - 살짝 부딪치다Turkish: rastlamak - hafifçe çarpmakUrdu: اچانک ملنا - ہلکا سا ٹکراناIndonesian: bertemu secara tidak sengaja - menabrak (ringan)
Example Sentences
I bumped into my teacher at the supermarket.
basic
She bumped into a chair in the dark.
basic
We bumped into some old friends at the park.
basic
You never know who you'll bump into at a party.
natural
Guess who I bumped into downtown today!
natural
I almost bumped into the mayor—literally—when I turned the corner.
natural